Review (PDF) Chopin: The Ultimate Piano Collection (Schirmer's Library Of Musical Classics)
(Piano Collection). This gigantic 724 page volume includes virtually the complete works of Chopin. The book is comb-bound for ease of use. A great value for the complete Ballades, Etudes, Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Polonaises, Preludes, and Waltzes.
Series: Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics
Plastic Comb: 724 pages
Publisher: Gs Library 5; Spi edition (March 15, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 148033278X
ISBN-13: 978-1480332782
Product Dimensions: 9 x 1.6 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Good:Has virtually all of Chopin's solo piano worksSpiral-bound, so it sits flatClear print, high quality paperNot-so-good:Its very very big. 728 pages big. If you are playing something near the beginning or near the end of the book (so that much of the book is is on one side) it may not sit on your piano music stand. May have been better to split it into 2 or more volumes.
I wish the biniding on the book was much stronger. I don't know what to use to hold all of the pages together. The only thing I can think of is splitting the sections into different binders. The music is beautiful and it is really printed nicely. It is easy to read, and the notes are not too small.
The music is easy to read and includes fingerings and Chopin's original ornaments. The book is a huge volume that is heavy and somewhat bulky, but it's wonderful to have so many of Chopin's piano pieces in one volume.
I bought this for my son a few weeks ago and he has been non stop playing every day. This book is massive and sturdy BUT it does not have Chopin's sonatas, and smaller works. It'll have to do for now.
I look forward to playing all my favorite Chopin pieces from this one source.
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